Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" 2018, A8X, 4GB, 128GB, Space Gray
The A8X chip and 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Retina display deliver sharp visuals in a thin 288-gram body. Its Touch ID fingerprint sensor and 10-hour battery life add practical security and all-day usability. This tablet is best for casual users who prioritize a lightweight design for reading and media consumption over productivity tasks.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (20th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | M8 Motion |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" | 7.5 | 90.2 | 31 | 71.9 | 32.2 | 74.9 | 55.1 | 57.2 | 95.5 | 20.2 | 72 | 71.1 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.2 | 24.4 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.4 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall43.8
- Reading54.2
- Student62.5
- Business34.4
- Art Design52.3
- Productivity38.3
- Entertainment50.3
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